Happy 10 Years

John Chris and I have been married 10 years.  I spent the entire day and whole weekend in the bed with strep throat.  Not exactly what we had planned, but my sweet hubby brought me gorgeous roses.

Lauren gets Married

We had a great night celebrating Lauren and Connor's wedding.  I love these sweet ladies, and I am so happy for the Padians!

Silly shots with the funny crew.

Can't beat running into Ted Cruz before the party! 

Wedding

We all had a fantastic time at Trevor's wedding!  My hubby cleaned up nicely, and it was great to see him dressed up.  All the kiddos did very well during the wedding, and they had a great time at the reception.  They were a huge hit with the crowd.  Everyone had a fit over little Miss Ridley.  She was told about a million times that she was so beautiful, pretty, and sweet.  I love the look on her face when I said "smile" for this picture.  It was obvious the diva was worn out.

Dancing and running around the dance floor for hours really wears some boys out!  Ryland and Reed were the cutest little guys there, and they little girls were flirting like crazy with them.  As you can tell, Reed didn't want to stop dancing.  He was on a roll.

As the newlyweds left the museum, we all showered them with bird seeds.  The massive amount  of excess bird seed was then the perfect thing for the kids to play in afterwards. 

We all had a wonderful time, and I am so proud of my family.

Flowers

After a very stressful week, the flower designing is in full swing.  The color scheme made a slight shift due to availability, but the white hydrangeas looked so much better than the green ones.  I set up a make shift studio in the garage with a few tables, and I turned on the tunes. Back in the zone.

James gets married

 

 

A moment that we never that would ever happen actually has.  John Chris and I spent the weekend in Shreveport celebrating James getting married.  It was great to see old high school and college friends and catch up. 

Flowers

The sweet joy of wedding season. I had the pleasure of designing the wedding flowers for the sweetest bride, Abby. I first met her over a year and a half ago right after her engagement. June 11, 2011 seemed so far away, but it finally arrived.

The altar arrangement was a challenge. Since it was so large, I made it on site which is normal. The challenge was making this one from the back. The container sat on a small table right behind the altar. It was way too heavy to make and then move it into position. The bride and her family were pleased by the end product, and I can't wait to see the professional ceremony pictures.

I didn't make the cake, but I made it pretty.

Dallas Bridal Show

Caid Floral participated in the Dallas Bridal Show this weekend.

I came across an article that said 85% of brides request a white/ivory floral bouquets for their weddings, so I decided to create all white/ivory bouquets with a touch of greenery. The color scheme turned out perfect, and I really liked the dramatic look of all one color of bloom. The attendees really liked it as well. We had so many nice and complimentary comments on how beautiful the booth was. I was very flattered.
The show was a huge success for business. I have had so many emails and phone calls about booking wedding dates. I love working with the brides, and I look forward to what the future brings. I am on cloud 9 filled with happiness.

I could not have pulled this show off without my dear friend, Chanda. She stood on her feet, talked to potential clients, and made me laugh for two straight long days. I can not begin to thank her enough. She is a doll!

Thanks also to John Chris and Brad for helping with set up and tear down.

Raul & Sharon are married

Our friends, Raul & Sharon, were married Saturday, December 6, 2008. They are an adorable couple, and we are so excited for them. They also are moving to their new home that is very close to where we live.
First dance as husband and wife

Mr. & Mrs. Anderson - It's Official!

John Chris and I traveled to Pensacola, FL for Emily and Jeffery's wedding. The beach was amazing, and it was almost empty this time of year. We stayed at The Beach Club, and it was gorgeous.
I was so excited to make Emily's bridal bouquet. It was very special honor for me, and she loved it.


John Chris took this sweet picture of his sister, Emily. He took it in black and white, and it turned out beautiful.

The wedding was at sunset on the beach. It was a romantic setting perfect for getting married.

The weather was great until our last day. A cold front came in, and we braved the freezing temperature for one last chance to be on the beach at sunset.

A great end to an awesome trip.

DWeddings & Adolphus Haute Wedding Show

Caid Floral was invited to attend the 2008 Haute Wedding Show sponsored by DWeddings & the Adolphus. We were really excited and honored to be included in this awesome and elite group in Dallas. The show went extremely well, and I met some great brides and several talented vendors. This journey is so fun and exciting. I truly enjoy every bit of it!

Clint & Kristi are married

We spent the weekend in Texarkana for Clint & Kristi's wedding. We are really happy to officially add Kristi to our family. The wedding was perfect. It was so nice to see all of our family and have some time to catch up.

WOW, what beautiful flowers!

The Lachowsky cousins.

My mom gave Clint and Kristi one of these cute shirts.

Kristi was the only one who actually wore one, and we thought it was so cute.